Ferguson Prosecutor Bob McCulloch Ousted in Primary by Councilman Wesley Bell
Source: WSJ
ST. LOUIS—A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson lost to a black Ferguson councilman in Tuesday’s primary for lead prosecutor, according to unofficial results.
With the vote counted from all precincts, the county reported Wesley Bell with a 57%-to-43% victory over 67-year-old Bob McCulloch in the Democratic primary. No Republicans were on the ballot, making Mr. Bell all but certain to win in November.
Many onlookers saw the election as a referendum on what happened in Ferguson. It marked the first time Mr. McCulloch had been challenged since Mr. Brown’s death. Mr. Brown, a black and unarmed 18-year-old, died on Aug. 9, 2014, in a street confrontation with white Officer Darren Wilson. Some witnesses said Mr. Brown had his hands up in surrender. Mr. Wilson said Mr. Brown was moving aggressively toward him and he fired the fatal shots in self-defense.
A St. Louis County grand jury declined to indict Mr. Wilson, who later resigned. Critics accused Mr. McCulloch, who is white, of skewing the investigation in favor of the officer.
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